Conner Prairie Foundation Inc
Conner Prairie Foundation, Inc. shall serve as a supporting organization for Conner Prairie Museum, Inc., an Indiana Public Benefit, non-profit corporation.
Conner Prairie Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Conner Prairie Foundation Inc gave $6.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6.3M), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,343,527
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,343,527
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,343,527
- Total assets
- $211,992,464
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Conner Prairie Foundation Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Conner Prairie Foundation Inc
Who Conner Prairie Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conner Prairie Museum Inc ($6.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Conner Prairie Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 155% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2021) to $6.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conner Prairie Museum Inc Fishers, IN | Program Support | $6,343,527 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $211,992,464 | $9,895,979 | $8,037,239 | $6,343,527 | 1 | $6,815,997 |
| 2023 | $177,898,025 | $27,649,058 | $7,604,590 | $5,845,624 | 1 | $16,988,969 |
| 2022 | $157,407,931 | $10,558,299 | $8,314,157 | $6,580,474 | 1 | $4,694,573 |
| 2021 | $182,758,575 | $6,601,081 | $4,081,925 | $2,489,441 | 1 | $6,083,971 |
| 2020 | $155,880,997 | $8,771,767 | $5,264,682 | $3,721,054 | 1 | $1,348,677 |
About Conner Prairie Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Conner Prairie Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fishers, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $212.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.3M. Net investment income was $6.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conner Prairie Foundation Inc is led by J Christopher Cooke, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J Christopher Cooke
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay B Ricker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Schmidt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J Thrapp
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William G Batt
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita McCluskey
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerry Semler (2020–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Conner Prairie Foundation Inc
How much does Conner Prairie Foundation Inc give each year?
Conner Prairie Foundation Inc gave $6.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.8M across 1 grant.
How large is Conner Prairie Foundation Inc?
Conner Prairie Foundation Inc reported $212.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.9M.
What is Conner Prairie Foundation Inc?
Conner Prairie Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fishers, IN. It holds $212.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Conner Prairie Foundation Inc operate?
Conner Prairie Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Conner Prairie Foundation Inc's EIN?
Conner Prairie Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3402547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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